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Las Vegas 'Metro Mullet' officer sued for excessive force

Defendant in excessive force lawsuit

Alexis Tellez was pulled over for an illegal U-turn in downtown Las Vegas on March 14, 2026. Body camera footage shows an officer pointing a gun at his head and slamming him against a patrol car. On Tuesday, Tellez sued the officer and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for excessive force and false arrest.

Updated 5 days ago

Snap Towing loses Las Vegas Metro contract, putting jobs at risk

Money Moves

Holds a five-year dispatch contract with Autura, signed in September

Snap Towing lost its place on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's towing rotation in September, ending work worth about $1 million a month and putting 98 jobs at risk. The company says no one explained why.

Updated Oct 30